After an unfortunate case of snow stopping play last November, the Political Discussion Society is delighted to announce The Return Of The Senator!Writer and broadcaster Paddy Duffy, who has been in a state of cat-like readiness since the initial cancellation, will be interviewing Senator David Norris, one of Ireland's most pre-eminent scholars, politicians and human rights advocates about his hopes and ideas for the Presidency for what promises to be an interesting, illuminating and amusing night. Further snow permitting.Admission is free and everyone is welcome, and if you ...

THE TAX policies of the Progressive Democrats while in government were defended yesterday by the party’s former leader, Minister for Health Mary Harney.
The National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 published yesterday said: “We have eroded the income tax base to an unsustainable level. This must be rectified if revenue-raising capacity and fairness are to be restored.”
Asked if the fact that many people were allowed to fall outside the tax net was an indictment of PD policy, she said: “No, the policy of the government was to keep everyone on the minimum wage and ...